Immigrant Pioneer H M Brown Dies at 84 in Ruthven
H M Brown 84 of Ruthven a 61 year resident of Palo Alto County died Saturday afternoon February 4 at the home of Mrs Caroline Jensen Ruthven. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ruthven under Lighthee Funeral Home. He was born Copenhagen November 26 1864 came to America in 1878 later farmed in Lost Island township and married Sidsel Jensen in 1883. He left the farm after his wife died in 1914 and lived with Mrs Jensen before moving to Ruthven in 1920. He suffered a broken leg in a fall on the ice two years ago and left no children but is survived by nieces and nephews of his wife. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran Graettinger and helped establish the South Walnut Danish church. The Times extends sympathy to the relatives.
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H. M. Brown
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Mrx
Caroline Jensen
Lighthe
Henri Maria Brown
Copenhagen
Denmark
America
Chicago
Milwaukee R. R
Graettinger Market Report February 9 1939
Market notes from Graettinger dated February 9 1939 show prices for poultry eggs and dairy products. Trading terms include straight run chickens and state brand butter with listed rates for heavy hens and leghorn items.
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Graettinger
Murphy in Rochester Mayo hospital operation report
M L Murphy of Graettinger underwent a surgical operation at Mayo hospital in Rochester Saturday. He left for Rochester a week ago for the clinic and doctors advised the operation. Mrs Murphy went to Rochester to be with him. Reports this week say he is recovering well. Graettinger friends wish him a full recovery. Martin Enger Dies at 66 after skull fracture from a Sunday auto crash in Emmetsburg. He was a single man.
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M. L. Murphy
Graettinger
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Martin Enger
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Enger
Curlew Cagers Win County Tournament Crown
Supt Codler's Curlew cagers crowned kings of the hardwood in a county tourney in Knymetaburg last week. Curlew defeated Graettinger in the final as Rodman fell to Curlew in the finale after a thrilling earlier round where Rodman beat Mallard 20 to 19.
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Supt. Codler
Kings of the Hardwood
Knymetaburg
Curlew
Graettinger
Rodman
Supt
Coder
Curlew High School
Slants On Capitol Hill By Vivian Sullivan
Capitol coverage notes a short house adjournment for a hospital tour and Fort Madison prison visit by 35 members. Reported prison cell stays, a new school committee with Dr G H Keeney, a major candy fire on Locust Street, and liquor option debates frame a week of Iowa politics. Senator Gillette leads access to Des Moines events while consolidation moves threaten the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
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House
Assembly
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Fort Madison
G. H. Keeney
Palo Alto County
Keeney
Palo Alto
Mallard School Board
Ed Mantece
Estherville
Emmet County
Manteca
Royn
Armstrong
Dwight McCarty
Emmetsburg
State House
Dr. Keeney
LeRoy Huskamp
Graettinger
Senate
Harry Hopkins
Des Moines
Lester S. Gillette
Horces
Times
Senate Chamber
House’ Committee On
College of Engineering
State University of Iowa
University of Town
Farm sale days set for Dalen at Graettinger
Ingvald Dalen will hold a closing out sale Friday February 10 at his Graettinger area farm. Livestock includes 15 hounds 4 head young horses 12 milch cows 26 other cattle 24 bred sows 20 fall pigs plus farm machinery and household goods. 1600 bushels corn 300 bushels oats five tons alfalfa hay 100 tons ensilage. Grodland Reeves auctioneers Emmet County State Bank clerk. Sale starts 12 30 sharp.
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Ingvald Dalen
Graettinger
Grodland & Reeves
Emmet County State Bank
Dalen
Grachtinger
Wallingford
Library Books In Demand By Public
The library board thanks readers for growing patronage and clarifies policy. Fewer than 600 books are free to borrow, with a 12 book rental shelf charging 10c per week. Reserve popular titles to join the waiting list. next week’s Times will list popular works. P Nolan dead. Emmetabury businessman died of heart failure Saturday. Funeral Tuesday. Rev Father Kelly and Postmaster W L O’Connor attended. Nolan aged about sixty. Timea particulars not available.
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P. ¥. Nolan
F. V. Nolan
Father Kelly
W. L. O'Connor
Nolan
Chenille Meaning Caterpillar in French Text
A compact note explains that chenille is a French word meaning caterpillar, a familiar term in fashion and textile contexts.
Heidecker Kathman wed in Ayrshire nuptials
R Heidecker and Veronica Kathman were married at the Catholic church in Ayrshire on February 7 1939 officiated by Rev Father McCoy. Bridesmaid was Mrs Clifford Kathian and best man Lawrence Kathman. After a four course breakfast the couple left for a six week southern Texas trip and plan to reside in Wallingford.
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Omaine Heidecker
Juhl Heidecker
Wallingford
Veronica Kathman
John Kathman
North of Graettinger
Ayrshire
Father McCoy
Bam
Lawrence Kathman
Kermore
Woellingford
Attingeran
Graettinger Cribbage Team Beats Emmetsburg Guests
Graettinger cribbage team defeated Pete Dailey’s Emmetsburg squad by 22 points at the Larson cafe in Graettinger on Thursday evening. Both sides enjoyed a friendly rivalry after two prior contests, with P. J. Paulsen and George Frick finishing in the minus column but all players reporting a good time and spirited competition.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger Cribbage
Pete Dailey
Emmtsburg
Larson Cafe
Graettinger
American Legion Meeting Seeks Membership Records
The Ameri can Legion Post No 162 calls a Tuesday February 14 meeting to verify membership files and issue cards and gold stars for five year consecutive service. Members must bring discharge papers and details of service, birth, transfers, battles, and overseas records. Franz Swanson is commander. Plus a note on Ronnie Jensen recovering after tonsil removal at Coleman hospital last week.
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American Legion
Legion
Franz Swanson
Plea Of Suffering Victims Heard By Local People
A Hawkeye Theatre audience saw A Yank At Oxford on Thursday with net proceeds benefiting the national infantile paralysis fund. Half of the net will stay in the county as the fund expands to support research for a cure. The local chairman thanks ticket buyers, volunteers, and Hawkeye manager George Frick for help and notes attendance was down from last year.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Oxford
National Infantile Paralysis Fund
National Fund
George Frick
Hawkyu
Graff Couple Plans Native Wood Farm House Near Curlew
Mr and Mrs Wm Graff will move to a Curlew area farm into a newly built home constructed entirely of native wood. The laths used in the framing measure 16 feet and the doors are crafted from various native woods, highlighting local timber.
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Wm. Graff
Curlew
Sales Pavilion Boosters Urged Sale Of Shares
Graettinger residents and surrounding area discuss forming a company to build a sales pavilion at City Hall. Ben F. Reeves named chairman as stock solicitors are appointed across Graettinger and nearby territory. Plan calls for 260 shares at 26 dollars each to fund grounds, pavilion seating, pens, shelters, and equipment.
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Ben FP
Reeves
Graettinger
Gruettinger
George Krick
Francis McCarty
George Graettinger
Ole Petersen
Aaron Garretts
Samm Watson
Henry Lammers
Andrew Andersen
Jens Egland
Henry Miller
Leo
Shaney K. Reeves
Auch
Seles
Graettinggy
Keeney recaps Capitol Hill actions and bills in session
Rep. Geo H Keeney reports on the 48th General Assembly week. Fourteen bills passed including governmental consolidation measures abolishing the state geological survey and reorganizing the state library system. A delinquent tax license withhold bill and a salary disclosure bill were approved. A divorce bill allowing insanity as grounds failed. Sixty four new bills were introduced, and lawmakers toured Mount Pleasant insane hospital and Fort Madison state prison. A farm to market road funding and road fund shifts to secondary roads dominate discussion.
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Geo. H. Keeney
House
48Th General Assembly
State Geological Survey
State Historical Department
General State Library
Mount Pleasant
Fort Madison
Oust Pines
Graettinger Day Picnic Draws Cali Guests in 1939
The Graettinger Iowa Calliforniana chapter held its fourth annual picnic at Brookside Park Pasadena on January 20 1939. Despite chilly weather and a light turnout about seventy attendees including Earl Carney and several local guests enjoyed a basket dinner and socializing with old friends.
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J. H. Gammon
Graettinger
Iowa
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Earl Carney
Frank Carney
Earl
Dan Callins
Julian Wikert
Leo Thompson
Tom
Ed Sullivan
John Wikert
Marvin Wikert
Wd Myers
Don Conlon
Ramest Wikert
Frank Borndorfner
Ed Mitchell
Nan Mitchell
Allan
Mayme Weedke
Minnie Gilgert
Flora Gigert
L. M. Heuertz
Miles Mahon
You
Harold Jorgensen
Edward Sullivan
Honas Jensen
Louis Christensen
Magius Madson
Yom Sullivan
Ernest Knudsen
Alfred Skow
Kelly Gammon
Lars
Ann Briggs
Grover Ynberg
Edna M. Lauritzen
H. Leslie Wildey
Fred C. Peltersen
Ringsted
Charles
Christiansen
Mary Blac
Collins
H. W. Hornstra
Joseph Thorsness
Leo Thompsen
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Quinn Bros
H. A. Elgenbast
Clyde Stoltz
Engle Enger
R. Heidecker
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Ronnie Jensen
Coleman Hospital
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Phyllis Brooks
Tony Martin
Arthur Tratcher
Soene
Jack Haley
Adolphe Menjou
Jack Oxkie
Lew Ayres
Maureen O'Sullivan
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Joan Crawford
Melvyn Douglas
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
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